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\nImage: <\/em><\/strong>Negro Marquina Black Marble Kitchen Countertop & Backsplash for Remington Avenue from Arizona Tile<\/em><\/p>\n

Mysha Bolen, designer and home dweller for Remington Avenue describes herself as a \u201cdesign lover, fanatical DIYer, renovator, bargain hunter, and wannabe chef!\u201d Originally focused on fashion for people, her niche developed into interior design. Mysha is the mother to four children, so she truly understands that function and beauty must meet, and she uses this as her lens while designing. When designing her modern French country kitchen, she had specifics she wanted, and that included a focal countertop. Thanks to Arizona Tile, she now has stunning marble and quartz countertops that create a show-stopping design.<\/p>\n

French Country Modern Kitchen\u2026<\/h2>\n

This is how Mysha describes the kitchen in her new home. Fortunately, there is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d for design and Mysha makes it known that she isn\u2019t going to \u201cfollow suit\u201d when it comes to what she envisions for her home. She says, \u201cIf everyone chooses white Carrara marble, I gotta choose black!\u201d And that is just what she did\u2014she created a stand-out piece in her kitchen with majestic black marble<\/a>. She chose Negro Marquina black marble quarried from the western Pyrenees on the border between France and Spain. Distinctively black with white veining, Negro Marquina gave Mysha the bold feeling she desired. Plus, not only did she use it on her kitchen countertops, but she also had a farmhouse-style sink made from this black marble. She also used it to create a stunning swoop detail to the backsplash behind the range. When selecting this black marble, she opted for the honed finish, as opposed to polished, because the honed finish muted the formality and alleviated the amount of reflective light.<\/p>\n

Another large element Mysha needed was a large island to accommodate her family\u2014immediate and extended. She designed a 10\u2019 island, but finding a marble slab that size almost fails at practicality. Therefore, Mysha selected New Carrara quartz for this multi-purpose area (similar products are Carrara Barolo<\/a> and Renoir<\/a>). Not only would she be entertaining in this space, but it\u2019s also where she would do meal prep and help her four kids with their homework, so having a very durable surface is paramount. Our Della Terra Quartz<\/a> has a sophisticated aesthetic and the longevity to match.<\/p>\n

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\nImage: <\/em><\/strong>Negro Marquina Black Marble Kitchen Hutch Countertop for Remington Avenue from Arizona Tile<\/em><\/p>\n

About the Details<\/h2>\n

She says that the swoop detail and the full black marble farmhouse sink are two of her favorite features in the kitchen, but there is so much detail to be entranced by, from floor to ceiling. With a beadboard texture ceiling and swoop design toe kicks that boast a warm light, there is no element that Mysha left untouched or without careful design details. \u00a0A stunning built-in hutch boasts decorative cabinet fronts adorned with wire mesh in a diamond pattern, which also matches the diamond detail along the side of the island. She uses a mix of finish colors that all play off each other well between the faucet and cabinet hardware\u2014all seeming to illuminate the area in just the precise way.<\/p>\n

To bring our focus back around the black marble and that swoop detail she loves behind the range, looking at the brick backsplash Mysha installed is so well-integrated with her modern French kitchen. She has a magical design touch to seamlessly dress the entire room while creating a flawless flow. If you love her brick backsplash with German Schmear, she will gladly help you navigate the project with her DIY tutorial<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Where You Can Find Her<\/h2>\n

There is a lot to love about what Mysha has created in her home. She likes to give real-life design tips and DIY tutorials, all with a dose of family fun. Luckily for us, she is easy to follow on social media:<\/p>\n